Chapter 9 Roman Civilization. 9-1 Life in Ancient Rome

Chapter 9Chapter 9Roman CivilizationRoman Civilization

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Life in Ancient RomeLife in Ancient Rome

Key TermsKey Terms

VaultVault SatireSatire OdeOde AnatomyAnatomy ForumForum GladiatorGladiator PaterfamiliasPaterfamilias rhetoricrhetoric

Important PeopleImportant People

VirgilVirgil HoraceHorace GalenGalen PtolemyPtolemy SpartacusSpartacus

Roman CultureRoman Culture


In addition to their own In addition to their own developments in science and developments in science and engineering, Roman artists and engineering, Roman artists and writers borrowed many ideas from writers borrowed many ideas from the Greeks.the Greeks.

Are there people in your life that you Are there people in your life that you admire? What have you learned admire? What have you learned from them? from them?


WHAT WAS ROMAN ART LIKE?WHAT WAS ROMAN ART LIKE? Romans got a lot of their artistic ideas Romans got a lot of their artistic ideas

from the Romans. from the Romans. The difference was that Greek art The difference was that Greek art

showed perfect of a person, while showed perfect of a person, while Roman art showed the imperfections of Roman art showed the imperfections of a person.a person.


WHAT WAS ROMAN ART LIKE?WHAT WAS ROMAN ART LIKE? In building, the Romans were the first to In building, the Romans were the first to

make full use of the arch. These make full use of the arch. These supported bridges, aqueducts, and supported bridges, aqueducts, and buildings. buildings.

They also were the first to invent and They also were the first to invent and use concrete. This made buildings use concrete. This made buildings sturdier. Some still stand today sturdier. Some still stand today including the Colosseum, the Pantheon, including the Colosseum, the Pantheon, and some Roman bridges.and some Roman bridges.


ROMAN LITERATUREROMAN LITERATURE Much of Roman writings were based on Much of Roman writings were based on

Greek works. Greek works. The Roman writer Virgil drew many of The Roman writer Virgil drew many of

his ideas from Homer. He wrote about a his ideas from Homer. He wrote about a Trojan prince called Aeneas who was the Trojan prince called Aeneas who was the ideal Roman—brave, self-controlled, and ideal Roman—brave, self-controlled, and loyal to the gods.loyal to the gods.




ROMAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERINGROMAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Romans learned from the Greek doctor Romans learned from the Greek doctor

Galen, who emphasized the importance Galen, who emphasized the importance of anatomy.of anatomy.

Ptolemy was an important scientist who Ptolemy was an important scientist who studied the sky and mapped over 1,000 studied the sky and mapped over 1,000 different stars.different stars.

Romans have elaborate aqueducts to Romans have elaborate aqueducts to get water to the people and also a get water to the people and also a sewage system to remove waste.sewage system to remove waste.

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How was the character Aeneas an How was the character Aeneas an ideal Roman?ideal Roman?

Answer: Virgil gave him the Answer: Virgil gave him the characteristics of an ideal Roman-characteristics of an ideal Roman-brave, self-controlled, and loyal to brave, self-controlled, and loyal to the gods.the gods.

Daily Life in RomeDaily Life in Rome


The rich and poor had very different The rich and poor had very different lives in Rome, as did men and lives in Rome, as did men and women.women.

Do you think there is a big difference Do you think there is a big difference in the lives of boys and girls you in the lives of boys and girls you know today? Why or why not?know today? Why or why not?


Rome was one of the largest cities of the Rome was one of the largest cities of the ancient world.ancient world.

People often lived in apartment buildings People often lived in apartment buildings that were up to 6 stories high.that were up to 6 stories high.

It was a dirty place, people throw trash on It was a dirty place, people throw trash on the grounds from their apartments, and the grounds from their apartments, and thieves roamed the streets at night.thieves roamed the streets at night.

The government provided bread an The government provided bread an entertainment to citizens to prevent entertainment to citizens to prevent rioting.rioting.

Daily Life in RomeDaily Life in Rome Gladiator fights were one of the most Gladiator fights were one of the most

popular forms of entertainment. popular forms of entertainment. Gladiators were admired, much like Gladiators were admired, much like

sports heroes are today. sports heroes are today. They were usually criminals, They were usually criminals,

enslaved people or poor people.enslaved people or poor people.


WHAT WAS FAMILY LIKEWHAT WAS FAMILY LIKE The father was the head of the house.The father was the head of the house. He carried out strict discipline and decided and He carried out strict discipline and decided and

arranged marriages. arranged marriages. The household was called the paterfamilias, The household was called the paterfamilias,

which means father of the family.”which means father of the family.” These families made sure their children were These families made sure their children were

educated.educated. Between the ages of 14 and 16 a boy became Between the ages of 14 and 16 a boy became

a man. This was celebrated by burning their a man. This was celebrated by burning their toys as offerings to the gods.toys as offerings to the gods.


Women in Rome had rights if they Women in Rome had rights if they came from a wealthy family.came from a wealthy family.

They could own land and take care of They could own land and take care of public affairs.public affairs.

Women who were not in wealth still Women who were not in wealth still have rights to go out if they wished, have rights to go out if they wished, but when going out had to sit but when going out had to sit separate from the men.separate from the men.


ROMAN RELIGIONROMAN RELIGION They worshipped many gods and They worshipped many gods and

goddesses. goddesses. Roman emperors were also worshipped Roman emperors were also worshipped

which strengthened support for the which strengthened support for the government.government.

As the empire grew larger other As the empire grew larger other religions came about including religions came about including Christianity.Christianity.

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Describe the freedoms of upper-class Describe the freedoms of upper-class women that were not available to women that were not available to women of other classes.women of other classes.

Answer: Only upper-class women Answer: Only upper-class women could own land, run businesses, sell could own land, run businesses, sell property, and go to the theater and property, and go to the theater and amphitheater.amphitheater.

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Chapter 9 Roman Civilization. 9-1 Life in Ancient Rome